Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (SE8 3AB) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -92.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -92.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -93.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SE8 3AB, the main crime hotspot is near Sayes Court Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longshore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longshore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarriff Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jodane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barfleur Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barfleur Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foreshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foreshore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowditch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Timberyard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshore | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barnes Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sayes Court Street | β |
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